Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge |
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| General information | |
| Type | Former hunting lodge, now a museum |
| Town or city | Chingford London, E4 |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°38′04″N 0°01′03″E / 51.634463°N 0.017492°E |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name | Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge |
| Designated | 28 June 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1293481 |
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge is a really old and special building in Chingford, London. It's right next to Epping Forest. This amazing place used to be a hunting lodge where kings and queens would relax after hunting. Now, it's a fun museum you can visit for free! It's so important that it's listed as a Grade II* building, which means it's a very important historic place.
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History of the Lodge
Building for a King
The story of this lodge began in 1542. A famous English king, Henry VIII, asked for it to be built. Back then, it was called "Great Standing." The king wanted a special place to watch deer hunting in Chingford Forest. The building was finished in 1543.
Queen Elizabeth's Visit
Later, in 1589, the lodge got a makeover for another famous ruler, Elizabeth I. This is why it's now known as Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge. Imagine a queen visiting this very spot!
From Lodge to Museum
Today, the lodge has three floors. It has been carefully fixed up and is now a museum. You can explore what it was like hundreds of years ago. The City of London Corporation has looked after it since 1960. The best part is that you can visit for free!
The Little Standing
Did you know there's another, smaller hunting lodge nearby? It's called "The Little Standing" and is about a mile away in Loughton. It's part of the area where the Epping Forest headquarters are located.
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Inside the lodge, showing its historic feel.
